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Parfetts to rebrand as Go Local Wholesale
The rebrand will also come with expanded support and a new consumer app for retailers
Snappy Group secures seven-figure Virgin Money funding
The funding follows record transaction volumes across the Snappy platform
Senator raises concerns over Kroger’s plan to buy Giant Eagle
The proposed acquisition and two other major food deals “reveal a growing consolidation trend” that could boost prices for consumers, Sen. Elizabeth Warren told the FTC and the…
PepsiCo puts ‘all the urgency’ into turning around soft drinks
The beverage giant is planning to add more functional benefits to Poppi, its newly acquired better-for-you soda brand.
Fast-growing Clio yogurt bars snapped up by private equity firm
The 11-year-old brand has been a major beneficiary of consumer demand for portability, snacking and better-for-you offerings.
Retailer launches compliance platform for convenience stores
Sag Hussain launched RetailShield to help retailers manage compliance, staff training and records across stores
Unide Continues To Expand With 36 New-Store Openings In 2026
Spain’s Unide added ten supermarkets to its portfolio between July and September, bringing its total to 36 new stores for 2026.
HMRC silent on action over rogue business rates agents
The tax authority rejected a Freedom of Information request from Better Retailing for how many breaches of HMRC’s agent standards had been reported and the outcome of these reports
C-stores holding off vape price increases as duty begins
All vaping liquids manufactured in, or imported into, the UK from 1 October are now subject to excise duty
H-E-B’s foot traffic growth far outpaces the rest of the industry, research finds
The Texas grocer saw visits rise over six times faster year-over-year between January and August than grocers overall, according to Placer.ai.
EXCLUSIVE: Smart Store Network to pay shop owners for hosting major brands’ ads on their social media pages
An alliance of retail tech firms, led by Rascal Systems, claim their new Smart Store Network will pay shop owners and boost their footfall